New technologies such as cloud gaming, will accelerate this convergence by allowing gamers to play any title on any device, without purchasing expensive hardware.

Fortnite and other battle royale games are the pioneers, bringing traditionally mobile elements (e.g. free-to-play) to console and PC, and allowing gamers to compete across platforms.

As a result, video gaming will continue to be one of the fastest growing media segments, reaching $200 billion globally by 2022.

&nbsp7. Music: More Services, More Venues‚While Consumers Become Creators&nbsp

Consumers will use more than one music service, with ad-supported and subscription-based services addressing different user needs and segments.

The car will be the next audio battleground with technology players looking to control the user interface for each automaker’s entertainment system.

While majority of the consumer spend growth in music will be driven by streaming subscriptions, live music events will also grow to more than 40% of revenue with younger consumers leading the attendance to concerts and other live events.

&nbsp8. Podcasts: The Fastest-Growing Media Behavior in an Exploding Ecosystem&nbsp

Podcast usage will grow and reach 132 monthly listeners in the U.S. by 2022.

A new wave of tech-powered digital-native providers are providing consumer financial services.

Millenials and Gen Z lead in adoption of these services, preferring them over traditional banks.

Once users adopt digital financial products, they are unlikely to shift to banks—digital products have already taken over P2P payment and are making inroads in investment, savings, and insurance.

These services are here to stay, as the success of European players (e.g. digital-first banks such as N24) demonstrates that digital financial services companies can build sustainable businesses.

2018 Event Coverage

The Journal’s fifth annual Tech D.LIVE conference was attended by over 20 top-tier media outlets including CNBC, Fox Business, Axios, CNN, CNET, Deadline, and Bloomberg. Over 90 articles were published in addition to two national TV broadcast hits on Fox Business.

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